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It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

Photos: Brrrr!

Well, the good news is the weekend weather looks downright balmy with temperatures expected to reach single digit highs — on the plus side. The bad news is that’s still a few days away. Frigid Arctic air has dropped down over the province and Albertans are struggling to stay warm. See photos here of what Edmonton Journal photographers saw in the city on this brutally cold Jan. 29, 2013.